Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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On Inverse Limits of Metric Spaces
(2017-07-22)
Inverse limit spaces have been a topic studied in various fields of mathematics such as Algebra, Measure Theory, and Topology. Here, we present a theorem that can be summarized as a game in which a given compact metric ...
An investigation into the role of metastable states on excited populations of weakly ionized argon plasmas, with applications for optical diagnostics.
(2017-07-21)
Performing spectroscopic measurements of emission lines in relatively cold laboratory plasmas is challenging because the plasma is often neutral-dominated and is not in thermal equilibrium. However, these types of plasma ...
Faculty Perceptions of Academic Dishonesty: A Cross-Campus Comparison of Three Institutions in the Southeast
(2017-07-21)
This study was to determine the frequency and types of academic dishonesty that were occurring at three public institutions as perceived by the faculty. Additionally, this study examined the faculty attitudes and perceptions ...
Defining Chaos
(2017-07-18)
This thesis is a study of the paper “Defining Chaos” by Brian Hunt and Edward Ott [1] with added details to make arguments easier to follow. They introduced a new entropy based definition of chaos called expansion entropy. ...
Reading Their Stories: Exploring the Nature, Institution, Discourse, and Affinity Identities of Developmental College Readers through a Narrative Lens
(2017-07-18)
Higher education is facing a challenge with as many as 60% of entering students at community colleges testing into one or more developmental level classes each year (Bailey & Cho, 2010, p. 46). This is a crisis that impacts ...
Differences in Immediate and Subsequent Effects of Stimuli on Vocal Stereotypy Inform DRO and DRA Treatments
(2017-07-18)
We conducted a series of studies on the immediate and subsequent effects of stimuli on vocal stereotypy exhibited by four children with disabilities. Results of Study 1 showed that vocal and motor stereotypy of all four ...
Quantification of Ergonomic Risk Factors in Southeastern Logging Operations
(2017-07-18)
This dissertation aimed to expose and partially fill a gap in logging research regarding ergonomic risk factors associated with operating logging machines in the fully mechanized logging operations typical in the southeastern ...
An Examination of the Emotional and Cognitive Mechanisms Underlying Greed: A Neurocognitive Perspective
(2017-07-14)
Despite the widespread attribution of greed as a fundamental cause of organizational misbehavior, scholarly research examining when and why overly greedy individuals put themselves before others remains scant. Drawing from ...
Facility layout and emerging advanced material handling optimization
(2017-07-12)
This research explores the intersection of facility layout and vehicle routing, beginning with a study on a real-world semiconductor manufacturing facility layout problem (FLP), followed by a study of facility layout ...
From Bandannas to Berets: A Critical Analysis of Beyoncé’s “Formation” Music Video
(2017-07-11)
The release of Beyoncé’s “Formation” music video as well as her debut performance of the song at the 2016 Super Bowl has incited debate and controversy across the United States. While some feel empowered and prideful, ...
To Forgive or to Forget? The Forgiveness Process in Older Adulthood
(2017-07-10)
The ability to navigate transgressions in romantic relationships is imperative for both their quality and longevity, making forgiveness a critical process for all couples. However, the forgiveness process has the potential ...
Achievement Goal Orientations and Resource Management Strategies of Adult and Traditional Learners
(2017-07-07)
This study examined the achievement goal orientations and resource management strategies of adult and traditional learners. Based on Elliot and McGregor’s (2001) achievement goal theoretical framework and Pintrinch and ...
The Culture of Homework: The Stories Teachers Tell
(2017-07-07)
One facet of education is homework. The purpose of this study was to examine how teachers use homework as an instructional strategy. This study examined the views of five educators and how they use homework as a part of ...
Identification of sex determination gene(s) through comparative sequence analysis of X and Y chromosomes in channel catfish
(2017-07-07)
One of the most fundamental and fascinating processes of life is the determination of
sex. Scientists have worked for hundreds of years to understand the mechanism of sex
determination in the fields ...
Comments on Covering Up: International Discourse on the Burkini Ban
(2017-07-07)
Following the Bastille Day terrorist attack in Nice, France, the Riviera town of Cannes banned Muslim full-coverage swimwear known as the burkini in July 2016. Similar to a wetsuit, a burkini is a conservative swimsuit ...
An In Vitro Study Assessing the Effect of Fluid Media on the Mechanical Properties of Pattern Starting and Ending Surgeon’s, Square and Aberdeen knots
(2017-07-07)
The objective of this study was to investigate the knot holding capacity (KHC) of pattern starting and ending square, surgeon’s and Aberdeen knots each tied in 4 throw combinations using either 2USP polydioxanone or 3USP ...
Overseeding Eastern gamagrass with cool-season grasses or grass-legume mixtures
(2017-07-07)
The first year and a half of a 2-yr study was conducted at Black Belt Research and Extension Center in Marion Junction, AL to evaluate the effects of overseeding early- vs. late-maturing cool-season forages on forage ...
Development of a Work-Life Balance Scale: Perceived Effectiveness and Satisfaction across Roles
(2017-07-07)
The present study aims to summarize existing literature on work-life balance before providing a newly developed scale to measure this construct. Work-life balance has held many definitions since it was first proposed, but ...
Terrestrial adaptation: Expansion of myoglobin and up-regulation of hemoglobin genes in the walking catfish (Clarias batrachus)
(2017-07-07)
Walking catfish (Clarias batrachus), a freshwater fish capable of locomotion on land, serves as a great model for understanding adaptations to terrestrial life. Through comparative genome analysis, here I report that no ...
Examining the Relationship Between Prescribed Fire Management and Forest Aesthetics in Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) Forests
(2017-07-07)
The majority of the coastal plain from Virginia to Texas was predominantly covered by longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) stands. These forests were described as 'park like' forests with a clean, aesthetic, and picturesque ...